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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in electronic educational technology have empowered learners in nations all aver the world to participate in online classes. These MOOCs are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a lot of topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are dealing with today because learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders ensure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can we ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like MenaVersity to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more available there is a developing need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these fascinating new open education experiments. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this desideratum for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational issues. This amazing new book also talks about the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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